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elementary
1. adj. Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
2. adj. Relating to an elementary school.
3. adj. (physics) Relating to a subatomic particle.
4. adj. (archaic) Sublunary; not celestial; belonging to the sublunary sphere, to which the four classical elements (earth, air, fire and water) were confined; composed of or pertaining to these four elements
5. n. An elementary school
6. n. (mythology, mysticism) A supernatural being which is associated with the elements.

Example Sentences

It is practically unthinkable that a scientist of his stature would have made such an elementary mistake.  Of course I recognize you. We were close friends at elementary school!  Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages.

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